Reclaiming the Republican Party

Sometimes a change of scenery is a change for the better. The GOP nomination of John McCain for 44th President of the United States and Sarah Palin as his choice for Vice President is not only historical for the party but also for the nation. This monumental occasion not only changes the face of American politics but also changes the face and message of the Republican party - for the better. John McCain may not the most innately conservative Republican but he's chosen a refreshing and inspiring new conservative to help lead the party into the future.

Sarah Palin is not quite the major "Bush Administration" player the Democrats would like her to be. She's also not the MAN they'd hoped she'd be!

The Democrats, aside from overt socialism, have become a party whose interests and slogans have been defined as "not George Bush" since he won in 2000. Their major players include has been, never will be's, and Obama, who's got a "speech he have in 2004" and a failed campaign ending this November 4th.

Sarah Palin will clearly challenge the Democrats by using their usual tactics against them. Obama commented on her, "it's still more of the same"...he's got nothing else he could say - they're so used to bashing Bush they seem to have forgotten that he's not seeking a third term and only have anti-Bush rhetoric in their playbook. Not to mention, she's now the real female face in politics - overnight! What happened to that...what's her name who Obama snubbed?

The election of 2008 was almost foolproof before, but now I'm calling it a landslide. In name alone, Barack Hussein Obama sounds like the FBI 3 most wanted list, but he's an inexperienced liberal trying to make America a socialist country. His choice of Biden for VP is clearly an attempt to add credibility and experience to his ticket but by snubbing Hillary, he not only lost the election, but he opened the door for McCain to garner even more votes from women and those lost specifically to Hillary. She would have brought what Barack needs most - votes, but instead he couldn't have someone who'd cast a shadow on him. People would credit her - not him for a victory. But that's a lost possibility.

Palin now has the opportunity to change the Republican party for the better. Not only by changing the face of the party in a literal sense, but also by making the GOP the party who put a women in the White House. Palin brings back a traditional conservative American point of view and refreshes the party.

I've made arguments over time that Democrats refuse to admit defeat ever comes from anything other than tom foolery. It comes from American people rejecting their message. When will they get it?

The 2008 election will be about change. Change for the better in the Republican party - change that we can believe in. Hope is an important mantra in Obama's campaign...it's all he has left.